OverviewSoftware Architect - Containers / VirtualisationCanonical Sevilla La Nueva, Community of Madrid, SpainLocation: Home-based position available in EMEA and the Americas.RoleWe are hiring a software architect for Canonical LXD and MicroCloud.
Our goal is to make clusters of compute, with system containers or virtual machines, "just work".
It should be trivial to stand up a small cloud using one, two or twenty servers.LXD is a modern Golang system container and virtual machine orchestrator widely used on Ubuntu, ChromeOS and other Linux platforms.
LXD engineering spans the entire software stack from low-level kernel work on namespaces, confinement, security, filesystems, VMMs and networking, to the high level management REST API and CLI.
As a software architect, you will drive the architecture, design and evolution of LXD, and also Canonical MicroCloud which combines LXD with Ceph and OVN to make a lean, easy to use and resilient cluster-scale cloud infrastructure.ResponsibilitiesLeadership of the LXD and MicroCloud architectureMentor, develop and advise colleagues in their career progressionDevelop in Golang and CReview code produced by other engineersEnsure the product is secure and performantDisplay technical leadership in Canonical and our communitiesWork from home with integral travel twice annually for company eventsWhat we are looking for in youAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEMDrive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsTechnical leadership as well as team motivation, direction and paceWell-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to scheduleProfessional manner in interacting with colleagues, partners, and communityExperience with Go and CExperience with storage, networking and virtualizationExperience with container technologiesExperience with concurrent, distributed systemsConscientiousness and detail orientation, with a focus on performanceProfessional written and spoken EnglishExperience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityWhat we offer colleaguesDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.
As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.
We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.
We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.
Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.
Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.
Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Software Development
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📌 Software Architect - Containers / Virtualisation
🏢 Canonical
📍 Sevilla la Nueva